Thicker than Water
Hard-working Yuria runs a small printing company. Despite her best efforts, she can’t seem to attract the attention of Kazunari, a polite yet aloof client who is more interested in flirting with Mako, Yuria’s ditzy younger sister and employee. Meanwhile, Kazunari has his hands full with Takuji, his rough-hewn brother who was recently released from prison and is crashing at his apartment.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Thicker than Water
Thicker than Water is a 2018 Japanese-language drama and comedy film directed by Keisuke Yoshida. The cast is led by Masataka Kubota, Hirofumi Arai, Keiko Enoue. It has a runtime of 1h 43m.
Thicker than Water was produced in Japan. It was released on February 10, 2018.
- Director
- Keisuke Yoshida
- Writers
- Keisuke Yoshida
- Release date
- February 10, 2018
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
Thicker than Water cast & crew
Thicker than Water was directed by Keisuke Yoshida and written by Keisuke Yoshida.
The cast features Masataka Kubota as Kazunari Kanayama, Hirofumi Arai as Takuji Kanayama, Keiko Enoue as Yuria Ikuno, Miwako Kakei as Mako Ikuno, Kentaro Ito as student couple in movie "Koi tona", and Aisa Takeuchi as student couple in movie "Koi tona".
Behind the camera, it was produced by Hiroo Murakami and Kazuo Kato.
Is Thicker than Water worth watching?
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Thicker than Water is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Thicker than Water
Masataka Kubota
Kazunari Kanayama
Hirofumi Arai
Takuji Kanayama
Keiko Enoue
Yuria Ikuno
Miwako Kakei
Mako Ikuno
Kentaro Ito
student couple in movie "Koi tona"
Aisa Takeuchi
student couple in movie "Koi tona"
Ryohei Abe
Kazue Tsunogae
Takenori Goto
Kento Ogura
Thicker than Water — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Thicker than Water in United States?
Thicker than Water is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Thicker than Water in?
Thicker than Water is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Thicker than Water?
Thicker than Water runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
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